Self-Study Course Details
Course Description

In this course, technical accounting expert, Jennifer Louis will walk through recent accounting and financial reporting activity with a focus on U.S. GAAP standards. Jennifer will walk through significant new FASB accounting standards and discuss "hot topics" that will have an impact on the current or future reporting periods. Jennifer will use "plain language" to explain current and emerging U.S. GAAP requirements.   

Learning Objectives
  • Identify the highlights of recent accounting standards activity
  • Recognize why significant new FASB accounting standards were released and the most significant impact
  • Identify “hot topics” in accounting and financial reporting
  • Recall “plain language” explanations of current and emerging U.S. GAAP requirements
Prerequisites
  • Basic understanding of the U.S. GAAP framework.
Advanced Preparation

None

Author Details
  • Jennifer Louis
    Jennifer Louis

    Jennifer has over 20 years experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs in a wide variety of technical and “soft skills” topics needed for professional and organization success.  In 2003 she founded Emergent Solutions Group, which is dedicated to meeting organization’s professional training needs on a project or part-time basis.  Jennifer serves a wide variety of clients, including public accounting firms, private industry corporations, and public sector agencies.

NASBA Sponsor
  • National Registry of CPE Sponsors for the QAS self-study delivery method
    Encoursa is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: NASBAregistry.org.

$55.00

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